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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-23
ARKANSAS LYNCHING.
JaIIer Overpowered by a Mob, Who Take a
Rayishsr and Hang Him.

,Jaller OyerpOwered by a Mob, Who Take a
Rayishsr and Hang Him.
WALNUT, ARK, May 22.-The first eN-
ecution by Judge Lynch that has taken
nlace in Lawrence county, Ark, occurred
this morning at Powhattan. On May II
a man giving his name as Andrew Springer
called at the house OF William MontgOm-
ery, and, finding Mrs. Montgomery alone
in the house with a Six-weeks- old child, he
drew q knife and threatened to kill her pn-
less she submitted To his desires.
She endeavOred to escape from him by
running. hut he caught and OvrrpOwered
her aud succeeded in his purpose. As soon
As the woman's husband returned home
and learned what had happened
he started in pursuit of the tiend. At
Oppnsition he was Joined by n
posse of volunteers. They finally over
took and captured Springer and brought
him back to MOntgomery's house, where
he was fully recognized by his VICTIM,
lie was then committed to Jail to await
trial.
About one o'clock this morning the
Jailer was called up by party Of men who
said they had prisoner for nm. 1he
Jailer observed that they had II
man along with them with his hands
tied, and therefore suspected moth
ing wrong. He unlocked the door to re
ceiye the supposed prisoner, but no sooner
had hc done so thana mob of about fifty
armed men rushed in from the back OF the
iail, wherd they had been concealed, over
powered the taller and then going Spring
er's cell put a rope around his neck and
dragged him out.
The doomed man begged piteOusly for
mercy, but he was quickly hurried away
hy the mob to place about a half q mile
irom town, where the rope was thrown
over the limb OF q tree and the wretch
drawn up. After he had been hang
ing few minutes four shots
were fired into his body, and the
mob dispersed. None of them were masked
except one who had handkerchief over
his face, hut the Jailer says he did not
recognize any of them. They told the
Jailer that they had come over twenty-five
miles, and it is probable they came from
Sharp County, where Montgomery par
i ants live
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1.-THE MODERN PAGAN"
Gen. George A. sheridan spesks on ths
Teachings Of Inger.oii.

Gen. Georg. A. Sheridan spesks ON tho
Teachings Of Inger.oii.
CHICAGO May 22.-Grneral George A.
Sheridan delivered his lecture The Mod.
ern Pagan" NJ the Chicago Opera House
tonight 10 "A large audience. Many prom
incnt people were present. The lecture is
in the nature Of reply to Col. lngersolPs
attacks upon Christianity, and wss Q mas
terly argument. IL was not his purpose,
General Sheridan said, to utter defense Of
Christianity, bat merely 10 show the evil
effects of the course adopted by Col.
Ingersoll. That gentleman was charged
by the speaker with declining 10
meet men competent "a discuss the
question with him. lie fled from the field
when the only really able man--Judge
Jerry BLACK --opposed him. In discussing
the question Of Christianity. Col. lDgerSoll
creates capti0us issues, he utterly ignores
the work OF Christians and neither COM
prebends nor appreciates the excelIence
aud magnitude Of the achievements among
us. Of the system he 40 Hippantly ssrails.
After discussing IngersoIIs methods Of
argument, Gen. Sheridan concluded la
scathiDg denunciation of that gentleman
by prononncing him q moral and intel
lectllal anarchist. His pcroration describ-
ing the auarchical tendencies of infidelity
w,ls an outburst Of eloq uepce.
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STATE OF THE. CROPS.
TIE MAJORITY OF THE WESTERN STATES
NEED RAIN.


CHICAGO, May 2S-Ths Faraer's Re
rir will print the following crop summary
this week:
Our reports again show that some locali-
ties have been favored with beneficial rains
but rs was the case at the date Of our
former report, the majority of.counties in
all of the Western States, except perhaps
Missouri and Kentucky need rain. dakota
is apparently in hetter condition IS regards
crops than any other state reporting.
Thirteen counties in Illinois report an
average condition on winter wheat Of 20
per cent Ten counties in Indiana report
the condition Of winter wheat at an
average Of S5 per cent. The weather in
Michigan still continues very dry. Winter
wheat in Bay county is injured fifteen per
cent by insects. The average condition
is placed al 30 per cent. Twelve counties
of Ohio report the average condition Of
winter wheat rs low as 66 per cent; eight
counties in Iowa, average condition OF
winter wheat and spring wheat 100 per
cent. Wheat is in good condition in Ken
tucky and rain plentiful. Spring wheat Is
in very faG condition in Minnesota, but
rain is wanted in several counties. In
Missouri eleven counties report the average
condition Of winter wheat Mt 30 per cent.
Local rains have fallen in Nebraska during
the past week, and wheat Is in fair condi-
ton. Reports from Dakota are highly
satisfactory, and prospects for heavy crops
are pnoi
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Weather Crnp RnlletIn.

WASHINGTON, May 2a.-The signal
Office has issued the following weather crop
report for the week ending May 81, 1887:
Temperature-During the week ending
the week ending May 81, the weather has
been warmer than usual in all agricultural
districts east Of the Rocky Mountains, es-
cept in Florida and Texas, where the deli
cheney in temperature averages about -
degrees, daily average of ahout n dcgrres
below the normal. From the Mississippi
valley eastward TO the Atlantic coast
the excess of temperature for the
week was from - degrees Ia
10 degrees, q daily average OF about 3 de-
grees warmer than usual. The excess Of
temperature for the season previously re-
ported in the East Gulf states, Tennessee.
Central Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys has been increased by the warm
weather the past week, while the deiicien-
cy of temperature previously reported for
the season in the wheat and corn regions
north of the Ohio river, and In the Upper
Lake region, Iowa and Minnesota has been
reduced, thus leaving the thermal condi-
llOus III tntSc hefllOiiS W tue 'lu~t VI ttbc
week nearly normal.
Rain fall-During the week there has
been deficiency Of rain fall in all sections
east OF Missouri and the lower Mississippi
valleys, while slight excessive are re-
ported in Texas, Northern Arkansas ami
Central Dakota. The deficiency In rain
fall for the season is general, the only sec-
tons reporting an excess being Northern
New England, Ohio, Western Pennsylvs-
mia, Northwestern Dakota, Oregon and
Washington Territory. The large de-
liciency in rain fall previously reported in
Southern States east OF the Mississippi oon-
tinucs.
General remarks-ln the cotton region
east Of the Mississippi more rain II needed,
hut recent showers and warm weather
leave the crop in favorable condition. In
the West Gull States excellent weather
the past week has improved crop condi-
tions. Ia the grain regions Of the OHIO
Valley, and in Missouri, Kansas and Ne
braska, the weather during the week has
been generally favorable for corn and
wheat. In Michigan, Minn,-ota and
Northern Illinois the weather has been
reported m favorable, but the crops are
likely ~ be injured, owing 10 the absence
,f rain
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THE ORIGINAL MUGwUMP.
Hon. A. w. Campbell Talks to . Reporter
ON Politics.

Hon. A. w. Campbell Talks to Reporter
ON Politics.
Hon. A. W. Campbell, whom the Pitts
burg Leadr styles, "the inadSsrtsnt
founder Of the Mugwumps in this country"
was in the ex-smoky City aaturday, and
among other thing said: ~
This Mugwump element" ssid Mr..
Campbell, lis much larger. much more
consistent and much more respectable than
IL specifically supposed. Many Of the
memberso Of IL are relics OF The old anti
slavery party who have been ip all mat
tiers Of politics animated by conscientious
motives. Principles with them have been
paramount to political preferences. sm
not Murwump myself, but am familiar
with the characteristics OF many 0f the
leaders Mr.. Curtis, Carl Shurz, Jones, of
the New York Times, are all above the i'm
putation Of asariee in their action In
this particular and hence must not
be placed in the same class with
the ordinary topper. I am not my
self Cor Mr.. Blaine for domination next
year. think that with Mr.. sherman of
some other prominent Republican who IL
not personally Offensive 70 10 many pessons
in his own party. Republican chances Of
SUCCESS next year are very gpod. virginia,
Judging from its action last fall, may be
carried for the Republicans. West Virginia
IL by no means safe Democratic State;
Deither.is Tenne~see or North Carolina
Senator Camden's defeat In West Virginia
has disgnsted him with his State politics,
and he. will hardly take the interest that he
has been taking. The south h rspidly
building mp with northern capital spd The
influx Of population Is slasgely Rspublicss.
Mr.. C. takes cheerful view Of The con-
ing funeral.
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A COLLISION
Between Steamers By Which Several are
Reported Killed.

Reported Killed.
NEW YORK, May 22.-On Thursday,
May 10, at 5:25 p. NJ, while the weather
was calm and the sea smooth, the British
steamer Celtic, of the White Star Line,
from Liverpool came into collision with
the British steamer Britannia, of the'same
line from New York for Liverpool, striking
her on the port side aft and doing consid-
erable damage. The Britanic's boats were
lowered and filled with women and chill
dren from the cabin and steerage, in a very
orderly way and expeditions manner. 1t
is to their shame that several men forced
themselves into the boats. Meanwhile an
was made and the damage to
the Britanic was ascertained and it being
found that the vessel was not likely
to founder, such boats as were
within hail were recalled and their occu-
pants received on board. The Others had
boarded the Celtic. A pad was made and
placed over the hole in the Brittanic's
side, and she was turned about toward
New York, having arranged with the Gel
tic to keep company. The saddest and
most deplOrable result of the accident is
that several steerage passengers who were
lounging about aft the time of the collision
were killed and several Others injured.
Both vessels, accompanied by the steam
ships MarengO, from Swansea for New
York, and British Queen, from Liverpool
for New York, arrived at the bar at l
o'clock this morning.
The above report is from the purser OF
the Brittanic, who refused any further in
formation. Some of the steerage passen-
gers from the Brittanic are stopping at the
Miners Arms hotel, No. 2 Front street.
Both steamers are anchored of the bar,
b eing detained by fog. The steam boat,
Wm. Fletcher, succeeded in, reaching the
Celtic at the bar and transferring the lat
ter's remaining passengers to her deck.
She will reach her dock in this city about
S:I5 p, m. One report says q man and
three women were killed, while another
that the victims were one woman, child
and tive men.
Among the Brittanie,s passengers was
c. p. HuntinstO the railroad magnate.
Fay Templeton, the actress is said to be
among the passengers.
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BALLIMcRE, MD, May GA shifting
engine on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
at Bayyiew station, near this city, this af-
ternOOn, cOllided with passenger car, in
which were fifteen telegraph linemen, who
We're waiting to he taken to Chester, Pa,
where they were TO 90 TO work. SnOwden
clemens, 4 native Of West Virginia, was
KILLED inStmtly, aud John W. Martin,
James +. Hare and Oliver Buckalew were
seriously injured, Buckalew will proba-
Oily die. A misplaced switch caused the
collision
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Shot bYR nSpah.n

q CHICAGO, May 22-While standing on
the platform of crowded street car, Dan
iel Mackey, a teaMster, was fatally shot
this afternoon. His slayer was the con-
ductor of the car, James English, q Grip
ole. Mackey's brother was recently dis
charged by the street car company for call
ing English q scab. This afternoon in
retaliation English was assaulted by
Mackey and knocked of the car.
English instantly pulled his revolver and
fired at Maekey, who was in the midst of
a group of passengers on the moving car.
A wild seamper to vaeate the conveyance
ensued, in which Mackey, though having
received q bullet in the abdomen en-
deavored to join. As he ran English again
snapped the trigger and Mackey dropped
dead, shot through the back. English
surrendered himself to the police,
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A MAIDEN's ESCAPE.
The AwInI Plot to EntrSP New Orleans
Councllman's Child.

New ORLEANS, May 2.-The whole
city has been aroused over the attempt to
abduct Miss Cecil T. Albert, daughter of
Councilman Albert. The scheme was very
cleverly laid and nearly successful.
Miss Albert, who is girl of l6, received
a note saying that her father had met
with an accident and was lying in dan
gerous condition in house on Dauphine
street.
She sent to the place indicated and q
mulatto woman met her. The house and
something about the woman frightened the
girl, who sought to leave, but had to fight
her way out, nearly fainting with
fright. Fortunately she remembered the
place and was able to point it out to
the police. 1t was raided and the
hag i'm charge was captured. She
had been carrying on the business
successfully for some time in one of the
most respectable residence portions of the
city without the police or any ofthe neigh
bors knowing anything of it.
The case has resulted in general cru
SADIE against disreputable houses, and the
police have been ordered by the Mayor. to
enforce the city ordinances bearing on
this subject which have been on the
statute book for years, but never en-
fpgeed-
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>y.rfH TEaoul 2, Hs E'gI5er.
rAhEEE~GJEG, May 22.-An itein in q
recent ISSUE of the REGISTER concerning
the insanity ot Miss Eta HnicSley seems
90 have been incorrect. At the time Of its
publication It also appeared in the papers
of EItrhir and this county and in other
part, ot the State. aud was currently re-
ported u true. Miss knieSley, all will
ir clad To know, is enjoying as perfect use
" her mental faculties ~ at any time IN
her !.Ir. and Is living in quiet retirement
al the home Of relative not fat from here.
Asa statement at the time OF what was
generally believed WAS the purpose Of the
original item, this correction is cheeriully
made
Later reports give out that the Ohio
River Railroad Company will soon begin
the erection of handsome depot here.
Just how soon Is not known, hut prepara-
tons are under way. Enough is known
o. predict that 10 will he IN ornament to
the city. The location will probably be
On Ann street. near the railroad yiaduct.
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Election Returns From Steubenyille.

Special IstS0rGRl 10 ne Rc0iSicr:
STEuBENEILLE, O., May 23-Enough
returns are in to show that Clancy will
have majority over Love for Rcpresen-
tative, Cable over Lindsey for Treasurer,
Mansfield over Martin for Probate Judge,
while the vote will be very close between
Buckingham and Finney for Clerk, with
chances in favor of Buckingham, and very
close between Simpson and Thomas for
Commissioner, with no odds in favor of
either. Matthew Stark was nominated
for Poor Director, without doubt for State
Senator, J. B. Coulter; Sheriff. John G.
Burns; Prosecuting Attorney Henry Gregg,
and for Coroner Jas. NJ. Starr had no Op,
position.
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FOREST FIRES.
The DevourIng Fispd Breaks Out In Clear
field County. Pa.

The DeyOuring fisnd EreRks Out In Siesr-
field County, Pa.
ALTOONA, Pa, May GA telegram
was received in this city this evening from
Houtsdale, Clearfield county, stating that
forest fires were raging all around them.
and that the town was in imminent danger
Of destruction. They asked that assiH-
ance be sent quick which was done both
from this city and neighboriDg towns.
CLARION. PA, May 22.-Forrst fires are
raging in several spots within few miles
from this town and considerable damage
il being done 10 valuable timber, prin-
cipally pine. On the ROulofson tract at
Mill Creek, eight miles from here, the
greatest damage is being done, and it Is
stated that several thousand dollars worth
Of lumber has already been burned. Strong
efforts are being made to prevent the spread
Of the fire.
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Result of a Drunken Quarrel.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 22.-At
Green Castle tonight John Bridgewater was
shot and instantly killed by Dempsey
Robinson. The murderer was arrested.
lie claims to have acted in self defense,
but the testimony before the coroner's
jury indicates generalization, Both men
were tough characters, and the murder
was the result Of drunken quarrel.
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The suburbs G.tlIpg Rich.

New YORK, May 22.--The blue laws
were strictly carried out today The scenes
OF last Sunday were re-enacted at the
hotels, most of which wore deserted look.
Every outgoing ferry boat and train was
crowded. In consequence the people Of
jersey, HobOken, Brooklyn and Staten
Island reaped q rich harvest.
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RrnnkIyn @; brown. 3.

81. L"uIs, May ,!2.-lIarkins complete
Is hanlyd the champions and Brooklyn
scored q splendid victory IN 4 prettily
contested game. King suffered his first
defeat, being at the mercy OF Brooklyn's
heavy ~luggtrs.
Brilliant fielding was the order of the
day, in which Smith, Terry and Gleason
carried OF the leading honOrs. Smiths
work AZ short has seldom been equalled
here" tie covered all his own and sur
roHuiiug territory in mIsterly manner
BushOng caught another beautiful game
and completely distinguished himself by
several plays. Over lO,U0O people were in
attendance. Score:
ISStS,>... .. IL . { $ 50
- Louis. ....................O % I % q i
BrO"kly klyu...................O D D 0 D -
Earned runs, 81. Iouis 4, BrOoklyus 8;
struck ont by King |, by Harkins 3; UNI
pIre, Knight
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Wonderful Cures.

W. d. Hoyt x Co., Wholesale and Re
tail Druggists OF Rome, Ga, say: We have
been selling DIR. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica
Salve tor two years Have never handled
remedies that sell 30 well, or give such
universal satisfaction. There have been
some wonderful cures effected by thee
remedies in this city. Several eases Of pro-
nounced consumption have been entirely
cured by use Of few bottles Of DIR. Kings
New Discovery, taken in connection with
Electric Bitters. We guarantee them al
WAYS. Sold by Logan * Co.
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Sac soOlds and frets,
She's full Of pets,
She's rarely kind and tender;
The thorn of life

Is a fretful wife
I wonder what will mend ber9

/ wonder what will mend herP
Try DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Ten TO one your wife is cross and fretful
because she is sick and suffering, and can
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and the chances are You will make cheer
tul and pleasant one. ''Favorite Prescrip-
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culiar ailments, sold by druggists, under a
positive guarantee from the manufacturers,
that it will give satisfaction in every case,
or money will be refunded. See guarantee
on bottle wrapper. Large bottles, 81. Six
for S..
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SUNDAY RASE BALL.
Cincinnati knocks KiIroy out of the Box
Other t,tlurS.

Cincinnati knocks KiIroy out of the Box
other Games.
CINCINNNTI. o., May 22.-Kilroy was
blttrd ont of the box IA the sixth inning,
after rrcriyiug most terrific pounding.
Burns took his place, and the game de
generated into - ,rhoolhoy's scrub game.
Iuurs wts hurt IA the fourth inning,
Ntphrl taking his place Fulncr sPrained
h,S ankle iu the second, Daniels going be
hind the hlt. Srrad was very effective,
having the >Iuggrrs at his mercy. Al.
Jennings umplred, wee Cuthbert, who MAS
taken suddenly ill.
IN>l>,., '.....l . 90 { >
J.u.uuri ..............G o. . % % % IL.
Bs smurc. .................. % % ID D d o. :
Earned runs, Cincinnati .; Baltimore 3;
struck ont by kIlroy, 3. Umpire Jen-
ulnES
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decks and rigging filled with the men who
fought on the sea for the old flag ever since
we were a nation. Grandest fleet the
world ever saw. Sail on before all ages!
Run mp all the co'ors! Ring all the bells!
Yea, open all the portfolios! Unlimber
the guns and load and fire one great broad
side that shall shake the continents in
honor of peace and the eternity Of the
Americm Union! But / lift my hand,
and the scene has vanished. Many Of the
ships have dropped under the crystal
pavement Of the deep, sea monsters swim
ming in and out of the forsaken cabin,
and other old crafts have swung into the
navy yards and many of the brave spirits
who trod their decks are gone up TO the
Eternal Fortress, from whose easements
and embrasures may we not hope they
look down to day with joy upon nation
in reunited brotherhood?
At this annual commemoration / be-
think that most Of you who weH in the
naval service during our late war are now
in
THE AFTERNOON Or EVENING OF LIFE.
With some Of you it is two O'Clock, and
it will soon be sundewn. IL you were Of
age when the war broke out you are now
at least forty-eight Many of you have
passed into the sixties and the seventies;
therefore it is appropriate that hold two
great lights for your illumination-the ex.
ample of Christian admirals consecrated to
Christ and their country, Admiral Foote
and Admiral Farragut. Had the Chris
tian religion been q cowardly thing they
would have had nothing to do with it. In
it's faith they iyed and died. In our Brook
lyn navy-yard Admiral Foote held prayer
meetings and conducted revival on the re-
ceiviDg ship North Carolina and on Sab
baths, tar ont at sea, followed the chap
lain with religious exhortation. In early
life on board the sloop of war Natchez, i'm
pressed by the words OF n Christian sailor,
he gave his spare time for two weeks to
the Bible, and at the end Of that declared
Openly: "Henceforth. under all circum-
stances, | will act for God" His last
words, while dying at the Astor House,
New York, were: al thank God for all
His goodness TO me. He has been very
good to me-" When he entered heaven he
did not have to run blockade, for it was
amid the cheers of great welcome. The
other Christian admiral will he honored
until the day when the fires from above
shall lick up the waters from beneath and
there shall be no more sea
"Oh. while old oceans breast
Bears a white sail
And Gods soft stars 10 rest
Guide through the gale,
Men will him nc'cr forget
Old heart Of oak,
Farragut FarrAgut.
IhundcrbOlt stroke"
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Louisville G. Nets 3.

Louisville, KY, May 22.-The Metro
POlitans were defeated again to-day in a
finely played game. About $500 people
were present. Ramsay pitched in splen-
did style and struck out nine men. Cross
supported him perfectly. Hays pitched
an admirable game for the Nets. The
visitors had the game well in hand until
the eighth inning, when the Louisville
team punched their hits and made four
runs. Score:
INSINGs..........-l . 3 67S9
Lou.>ylil lilc.................l o D o D s. 6
aeiropoll,aIl>...........-O D D l 0 D o. 8
Earned runs, Louisville ), Metropolitans
: Struck ont, by Ramsay 9, by Mays 3.
Umpire, McQuade.
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R-autyIsa Presious Gin

And faultless teeth in a lovely mouth is
one Of its greatest charms BE careful Of
your teeth, aud preserve them by using
SOZODONT, that charming dentifrice,
which is perfectly harmless and absolutely
indispensable for the toilet